Baptists Urged to Aid Rural Poor and End Persecution
A conference discusses aiding agricultural workers, ending church-state controls, expanding free land and education reform. It cites cases of Nonconformist persecution, calls for colportage relief, and urges stronger village church action and finance discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arch
G. W. Humphreys
Wellington
J. Clifford
Ll.b
Gentleman
Hereford
England
Gervase Smith
Wesleyan Conference
John Bright
Keet
Birmingham
Central Committee
J. T. Brown
Northampton
Clifford
Arch
Brough
Huntingdon
F. Trestrail
D. Wilshere
Prickwillow
Ely
Agricultural Union
W. Whale
Ipswich
London
J. Drew
Margate
C. H. Spurcon
Society of Friends
Liberation Society
Church of England
Old England
Temperance and Contagious Diseases Acts Debates at Birmingham Assembly
The Rev W Sampson moves to condemn intemperance as a widespread evil and to urge suppression across the United Kingdom. A second resolution denounces the Contagious Diseases Acts as immoral and unjust and calls for repeal. Spurgeon preaches at Graham Street Chapel. breakfast at Queen's Hotel with Birmingham officials and Baptist leaders concludes the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sampson
Folkestone
United Kingdom
W. Barker
Hastings
Birmingham
United Kingdom Alliance
West Midland Temperance League
Union
F. Trestrail
Lewitt
Worcester
WiLuis
Banuen
J. J. Brown
H. Platten
J. S. Wright
C. H. Spurgeon
Graham-street
Queen’s Hotel
The
Baptist Union
George Baker
Robert Lush
Dr. Landers
G. H. Spurgeon
H. C. Brown
Dr. Thomas
Dr. Davies
W. G. Lewis
Messrs
C. T. Shaw
Thomas Adams
Bradford Autumn Assembly Marks Change and Growth
Our Bradford correspondent notes the Congregational Union’s autumn meeting after a quarter century away. The town has altered with palatial mills and public edifices, while many leading figures have passed away. Delegates rise toward 1,000 as arrangements run smoothly and weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Congregational Union
Harris
John Angell James
Vaughan
Binney
Smith
Campbell
Massie
Halley
Messrs
Glyde
Scott
J. G. Miall
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Congregational Union OF
England and Wales